Alcohol-Related Charges Common in Illinois
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Alcohol-Related Charges Common in Illinois
People all across Chicago and Illinois will be celebrating the 4th of July weekend with friends and family at barbecues, fireworks displays, and parties. Many of these celebrations will have alcohol present for guests to
Criminal Trespass Charge in the State of Illinois
Charges for criminal trespass in Illinois range from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony depending on the subsection that is violated. Criminal trespass subsections in Illinois law include: Criminal Trespass to Vehicles
Court Supervision in Illinois
Many of my clients ask me, “What is supervision?” In Illinois, if you are charged with a misdemeanor criminal offense you are most likely eligible for “Court Supervision” even if you are found guilty after
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and Portable Breath Tests
In the State of Illinois, there are number of tests that a law enforcement officer may administer if they suspect a motorist to be intoxicated. First, an officer will administer the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
Possession/DUI Laws During Festival Season
Summer is almost here in Chicago, meaning a calendar full of street festivals and concerts nearly every weekend. After a cold winter inside, events like Lollapalooza, Pitchfork Music Festival, Do Division, and Jazz Fest feel
Public Urination Ordinance in Chicago
According to DNA Info, the places you are most likely to get a ticket for public urination are “typically close to a train station, a boozy stretch of nightclubs or both.” Areas like Division and
Assault Charges Under Illinois Law
Under Illinois law, an individual commits “assault” when, “without lawful authority, he or she knowingly engages in conduct which places another in reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.” That means that assault is committed when
Domestic Battery in Illinois
The most serious misdemeanor offense you can face in Illinois is Domestic Battery (720 ILCS 5/12-3.2). Only a DUI (625 ILCS 5/11-503) may jeopardize your career, family circumstances, and personal life as much as a
Right to Refuse a Portable Breath Test (PBT)
In Illinois, there are two chemical breath tests that may be offered to a person suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol. First, after an officer administers the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFTS), he
Common Battery Charges in Illinois
One of the most common misdemeanor charges in the City of Chicago is an alleged violation of 720 ILCS 5/12-3(A)(1) or (A)(2) entitled battery. People are often charged with battery after getting into a fight
Reasonable Doubt and DUIs In Illinois
The burden of proof for all DUI cases is beyond a reasonable doubt. However, a jury or judge’s definition of “reasonable doubt” varies significantly from judge to judge and jury to jury. Reasonable doubt is
Suspended License Overturned
Under Illinois law, motorists being placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence must be read their rights from a form called “Warning to Motorist.” Basically, this form states that if a subject refuses
DUI Dismissed! Chicago, IL
DUI Dismissed on December 30, 2016. The State of Illinois recently dismissed a DUI (625 ILCS 5/11-501) against my client. My client's case was not dismissed based on a legal technicality, but based on his perseverance
Age Requirements and ID Laws for Alcohol in Illinois
A colleague of mine was at a local bar when he realized that he had forgotten his Illinois Driver’s License. The bartender refused to serve him alcohol and asked him and his friends to leave
Possession of Alcohol
Possession of Alcohol by a Minor It is illegal for a person under the age of 21 to transfer, possess or consume alcoholic liquor in the state of Illinois with a few exceptions. New laws
New Illinois Laws: DUI
Back in March 2015, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board wrote an editorial on pending legislation that would remove "hard time." Generally, "hard time" is a period of time when a person charged with a DUI